Thomas Hennessy doesn't mind the anonymous life of a long snapper -- it fits his personality, he said -- but this is one week when he doesn't mind a little media exposure. On Sunday, he will play against his little brother for the first time -- Atlanta Falcons center Matt Hennessy.
"It's pretty awesome," Thomas told ESPN. "It doesn't happen every day that you get to play your brother."
They both attended Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey, but never played together because of their age difference. Thomas, who made the Jets' roster in 2017, is 27. Matt, a third-round pick of the Falcons in 2020, is 23. The reunion, which will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, will be attended by their parents, a grandfather and a cousin.
Afterward, there will be a jersey swap and plenty of pictures. There's no wager on the game, but there's the potential for a lifetime of bragging rights.
"It's a unique experience and we'll definitely cherish it," Thomas said.
"It's pretty awesome," Thomas told ESPN. "It doesn't happen every day that you get to play your brother."
They both attended Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey, but never played together because of their age difference. Thomas, who made the Jets' roster in 2017, is 27. Matt, a third-round pick of the Falcons in 2020, is 23. The reunion, which will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, will be attended by their parents, a grandfather and a cousin.
Afterward, there will be a jersey swap and plenty of pictures. There's no wager on the game, but there's the potential for a lifetime of bragging rights.
"It's a unique experience and we'll definitely cherish it," Thomas said.
